
2021 tax extension filers don’t need to wait until October 17
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service is reminding the estimated 19 million taxpayers who requested an extension to file their 2021 tax return that they don't have to wait until mid-October to file. If a taxpayer has all the necessary…

New IRS Strategic Plan: Agency issues five-year plan
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today released a new five-year Strategic Plan that outlines its goals to improve taxpayer service and tax administration.
The IRS Strategic Plan FY2022-2026 will serve as a roadmap to help guide…

Tax returns filed in 2021 to be completed in June
WASHINGTON — Following intensive work during the past several months, the Internal Revenue Service announced today that processing on a key group of individual tax returns filed during 2021 will be completed by the end of this week.
Due…

Taxpayers now have more options to correct, amend returns electronically
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service announced today that more forms can now be amended electronically. These include people filing corrections to the Form 1040-NR, U.S. Nonresident Alien Income Tax Return and Forms 1040-SS, U.S. Self-Employment…

Don’t wait to file: IRS encourages taxpayers with filing extensions
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service is encouraging taxpayers who have yet to file their 2021 tax return – including those who requested an extension of time – to file a complete and accurate return electronically as early as possible…

IRS updates feature on Where’s My Refund?
The Internal Revenue Service made an important enhancement to the Where's My Refund? online tool this week, introducing a new feature that allows taxpayers to check the status of their current tax year and two previous years' refunds.
Taxpayers…

IRS interest rates increase for the third quarter of 2022
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today announced that interest rates will increase for the calendar quarter beginning July 1, 2022. The rates will be:
5% for overpayments (4% in the case of a corporation).
2.5% for the portion…

New Tax Twists and Turns for Moving Expense Deductions
Can you deduct the cost of moving expenses on your personal tax return? Probably not. Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJ), the deduction for job-related moving expenses has been suspended for 2018 through 2025, except for certain military…

Taxpayers who owe and missed the April 18
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service encourages taxpayers who missed Monday's April 18 tax-filing deadline to file as soon as possible. While taxpayers due a refund receive no penalty for filing late, those who owe and missed the deadline…